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Appeal also highlights post‑trial discovery delay and whether ineffective‑assistance claims were lost
Summary
During oral argument in State v. Charlie Martinez, judges and counsel debated whether a nine‑month delay by the State in responding to post‑trial discovery requests prevented defense from pressing an ineffective‑assistance claim at the motion for new trial stage; the court heard arguments and reserved decision.
Oral argument in the Martinez appeal moved beyond admissibility of writings to a contested discovery and ineffective‑assistance timeline. A judge asked whether the lengthy post‑trial discovery request and the State's delay inhibited the defense from presenting an ineffective‑assistance claim at the motion for new trial stage.
State appellate counsel Garrett Ward told the panel the initial post‑trial discovery request was presented without sufficient explanation…
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